How can educators proactively address the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in education? Attendees will learn how to be like a buffalo and run towards the AI storm by planning, learning, implementing, and developing policies rather than listening to the "lizard brain"and its common fear-based reactions. By leaning into our intellectual curiosity and scientific thinking, we can see how facing AI head-on and embracing the opportunities it brings can lead to growth and improvement in learning environments. If you need a pep talk to get you motivated on your path forward in the age of AI in education, this is the session for you.